Justin Presson
Well-Known Member
Decalecence questions
I'm like most makers I guess constantly learning and thirsting for more knowledge all the time.
Since I have been doing more heatreating I have been looking to understand whats going on with the steel more.
The last few knives I have heat treated I have really been paying more attention and looking at the decalescence that is happening. The first time I seen it, it was like I had just discovered fire it was so cool to see.
I dont know what exactly is going on in the steel, I think I do but would like for more knowledgeable makers than me to explain and also help new makers in easy to understand language what is going on during this process.
Also a few questions.
Is this what Im wanting to see everytime while I am thermal cyclying a blade or just the first time then progressivly cool temp after that.
Lastly can you quench a blade after the shadow has chased past the edge and it has heated back up to produce a hamon or quench line...or does it not heat back to critical?
Kind of a long post but hope it sparks some interesting conversation.
Justin
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I'm like most makers I guess constantly learning and thirsting for more knowledge all the time.
Since I have been doing more heatreating I have been looking to understand whats going on with the steel more.
The last few knives I have heat treated I have really been paying more attention and looking at the decalescence that is happening. The first time I seen it, it was like I had just discovered fire it was so cool to see.
I dont know what exactly is going on in the steel, I think I do but would like for more knowledgeable makers than me to explain and also help new makers in easy to understand language what is going on during this process.
Also a few questions.
Is this what Im wanting to see everytime while I am thermal cyclying a blade or just the first time then progressivly cool temp after that.
Lastly can you quench a blade after the shadow has chased past the edge and it has heated back up to produce a hamon or quench line...or does it not heat back to critical?
Kind of a long post but hope it sparks some interesting conversation.
Justin
Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk
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